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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.22, 23,012.03 and 5,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.22, 23,012.03 and 5,481.09 is: 8,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.22 : 23,012.03 = 5,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.22/23,012.03 = 5,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.22x = 23,012.03 × 5,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.22x = 126,131,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,131,021.22/15,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.71

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